In today's Good News, the future of family planning could be found in a nonhormonal male contraceptive that lasts for about two years in the body before dissipating. And in a win for anyone with a sweet tooth, testing of lab-grown chocolate shows it not only tastes like actual chocolate but could have extra health benefits, as well.

Catherine Garcia
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Oral immunotherapy is used to help children with severe peanut allergies, and new research shows that the approach, which involves supervised daily exposure to the allergen, could also be effective for adults. During a monthslong study, participants ingested increasing amounts of peanut flour, and by the end, two-thirds could eat the equivalent of five peanuts and not have a reaction. This suggests the "window of opportunity for treating allergies could extend into adulthood," said The Guardian.

The world's insatiable love of chocolate is facing a challenge as climate change threatens the rainforests where cocoa beans grow. But scientists believe they may have found a sweet solution. Lab-grown chocolate is created through a procedure called cellular agriculture, in which cocoa bean cells are cultured in a vat of sugary water, similar to how plant cells are cultivated, and then processed to produce a chocolate product. This version could also have higher levels of anti-inflammatory polyphenols compared to the real thing.

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A new nonhormonal male contraceptive called Adam could soon be on the market as a reversible alternative to vasectomies. The water-soluble hydrogel is implanted in sperm ducts and prevents sperm from mixing with semen but is designed to break down in the body after a set period, restoring fertility. Initial clinical trials found that Adam's contraceptive effect lasts at least two years — "a critical milestone moment," said The Independent. Adam will enter the second clinical trial phase later this year.

A survey across 125 countries revealed that 89% of people want stronger climate action from their governments. Many wrongly believe they are in the minority, and the 89% Project, a global journalism initiative, aims to spotlight this overwhelming support and help trigger a social tipping point. "The world is united in its judgment," said Teodora Boneva, a professor who was part of the team behind the survey. "Correcting these misperceptions could be a powerful intervention."

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